How old is someone named Elvira?
The average Elvira is 54 years old.
Half of all living Elviras are between 36 and 73.
When was Elvira popular?
Parents have been choosing Elvira less often since its peak in 1920; 119 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,393 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,229 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,455 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,233 | 630 |
| 1940s | 2,381 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 2,212 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 1,725 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 1,395 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,172 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 1,022 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 724 | 720 |
| 2010s | 532 | 530 |
| 2020s | 475 | 470 |
How many Elviras are still alive?
About 10,000 Elviras are alive in the US today. That's 38% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Elvira since 1880.
Most Elviras ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Elvira?
About one in three living Elviras are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Elvira an old name?
Yes. Elvira is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elvira will be 47 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Elviras make up more of the total.
Is Elvira a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Elviras are women.
Names the same age as Elvira
NAME TWIN
Elvira's name twin is Marcella. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marcella's age curve is the closest match to Elvira's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Elvira
How old is the average Elvira?
The average Elvira in the US is 54 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elvira?
About 10,000 Elviras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elvira most popular?
In 1920, when about 590 baby girls were named Elvira.
Is Elvira a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 30% of living Elviras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this